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College football: The best schedule posters and wallpapers for 2017
College football season is approaching quickly and we're covering it from all angles. We've looked at the national schedule, 50 storylines and questions for the season, and breakout candidates for the season. Next up: college football schedule posters and wallpapers.
Here are some of our favorites for 2017.
FIRST LOOK at your 2017 @CalFootball schedule poster.— Cal Football (@CalFootball) August 10, 2017
Pick your's up at our Football Fan Fest on Saturday, August 26th!#GoBears pic.twitter.com/QDsrwaCXnv
Cal embraced the blue in its color scheme for its 2017 schedule poster, with stormy skies brewing in the background above California Memorial Stadium. The yellow on the poster jumps off the screen.
RELATED: 8 non-conference matchups to look forward to
C O L O R A D O F O O T B A L L— Colorado Football (@RunRalphieRun) July 28, 2017
2017 Official Poster #NeverStopRising pic.twitter.com/GDvDDiOTyA
One of the most exciting moments in a football game is when the home team runs from the locker room, out the tunnel and onto the field. Colorado's poster captures that experience. The inclusion of the Colorado state flag is a nice touch.
#WallpaperWednesday #Swamp17 pic.twitter.com/jovcReADST— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) August 2, 2017
The Gators created a simple but aesthetically pleasing wallpaper for Florida fans' phones. The player fading in to the background is a cool effect.
RELATED: Best-looking new uniforms entering 2017
Florida State
First look at the 2017 poster.— FSU Football (@FSU_Football) August 2, 2017
Get yours at Fan Day this Sunday!
More info » https://t.co/Zy8RzzvoS4 pic.twitter.com/JyDFEUeOux
Florida State's 2017 schedule poster is symmetric, and loaded with some of the best players in college football: quarterback Deondre Francois, defensive back Tarvarus McFadden and center Alec Eberle, to name a few. The flaming arrow stuck in the ground is a good addition.
Fight for Iowa | #Swarm17 pic.twitter.com/XhEQF1IBJC— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) July 17, 2017
Similar to Colorado's poster, Iowa captured the moment of the Hawkeyes getting ready to take the field. Their poster emphasizes the unity of the entire team.
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#BBN, don't forget, all of our posters are available for on Fan Day! Doors open at 9 am! See ya there! #GoToWork pic.twitter.com/ndZPf6DaRt— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) August 4, 2017
The Wildcats have seven different posters, each featuring a different player and different combination of motivational messages. Kentucky definitely has one of the more unique poster designs.
45. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/9FfWqXX9Uk— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) July 20, 2017
Michigan took a new approach to displaying its schedule on its poster by creating a pinwheel effect with the Big Ten trophy in the center. It's one of the sleeker posters of 2017.
Your 2017 season lock screens are here!— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) August 2, 2017
Who would you like to see featured next? #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/SuN2QsvD70
Michigan State
FIRST LOOK: Check out the official 2017 poster! It will be first available at Meet the Spartans (Aug. 23) at Spartan Stadium. @PosterSwag pic.twitter.com/37ljbExZe5— Spartan Football (@MSU_Football) July 25, 2017
"Go Green! Go White" is a chant that can be heard throughout Spartan Stadium and Michigan State embraced the cheer for its 2017 poster. The Spartans included a player in each color jersey, which is very fitting for the school.
Mississippi State
It's coming and we can't wait! 2017 season tickets on sale now.— MSU Football (@HailStateFB) June 12, 2017
: https://t.co/jxLCsDaxs8 #HailState pic.twitter.com/Qy3ckNRFNL
Mississippi State's poster just feels fast. The faded "Welcome To Fabulous Starkvegas" sign is a neat touch, as is the home games in bold colors at the bottom of the poster.
2017 #Mizzou poster #MIZ #ShowMe pic.twitter.com/twBpFbONbZ— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) June 25, 2017
Mizzou released a teaser video for its 2017 schedule poster, which is labeled "Show Me," a nod to Missouri's moniker as the "Show me state." The Tigers' black and yellow color scheme looks great on a poster.
For your , a little #OUDNA.— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) August 2, 2017
The season opener is just month away! pic.twitter.com/ZtMkJkL75D
Oklahoma embraced the 21st Century with cell phone wallpapers for Sooner fans. The red paint splatter is a sleek design and the outline of the Oklahoma "O" is sure to be popular among the fanbase.
Ole Miss
Need a background for your computer? We have you covered! Click here to download ----> https://t.co/o04C4dvssm #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/yseFC82PIe— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) August 7, 2017
The personal touch of Marquis Haynes, with his portait shot, signature and quote is a cool look for a computer background.
Penn State
Introducing your 2017 Penn State Football Schedule Poster!— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) July 11, 2017
You can pick up yours tonight! Details: https://t.co/k2yPDlciqH pic.twitter.com/wW9biwhuyk
The Nittany Lions took a creative approach to their 2017 schedule poster. Fans can remove part of the facemask and put their own faces in the poster, as shown by quarterback Trace McSorley in his tweet below.
The 2017 season posters are in and we're handing them out tonight in downtown State College #PSUgameface pic.twitter.com/yhPVgLbE0V— Trace McSorley (@McSorley_IX) July 11, 2017
Happy #WallpaperWednesday Nittany Nation! You can download the 2017 schedule wallpapers by visiting: https://t.co/GPERb5ZQw6 pic.twitter.com/dAjHZ3tIbs— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) July 12, 2017
South Carolina
Hey Charlotte Gamecocks, we will be at the Bojangles at 5321 Old Dowd Road today from 4PM to 6PM! Stop by to get your 2017 season posters! pic.twitter.com/1yMOYkzsPE— Gamecock Athletics (@GamecocksOnline) August 8, 2017
South Carolina's poster is another that feels "fast." The smokey red and blue effects on black background looks very cool.
2017 Longhorns schedule wallpaper. #ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/zvwdUug0Cp— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) August 8, 2017
Texas' 2017 schedule poster focuses on the Longhorn brand, with a player holding up the Longhorn sign with his hand.
2017 mobile device background schedule. Enjoy! #ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/A7AFsT3CH2— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) July 11, 2017
Here's an i phone screen saver for you! Fight On #TrojanMade pic.twitter.com/o7C5la7zzg— John Baxter (@CoachJohnBaxter) August 8, 2017
The Trojan football wallpaper doesn't feature any USC players but it does emphasize some of the program's many impressive achievements. The yellow and red text stand out against the black background in this clean design.
#WallpaperWednesday pic.twitter.com/qL3SnAcHq7— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 2, 2017
The Utes' wallpaper feels like it's going to jump off the screen. The black and white schedule, differentiating home and road games, is a nice touch.
Gear up for #SECMD17 with @VandyFootball 2017 wallpapers! #AnchorDown https://t.co/IpXg3SCSIL pic.twitter.com/yIPIwztidb— Vanderbilt Athletics (@vucommodores) July 10, 2017
Vandy utilized its black and gold color scheme for its 2017 schedule wallpaper.
Husky fans can pick up a poster at the #GreatestSetting today. #PurpleReign pic.twitter.com/BN5yRihNcJ— UW Football (@UW_Football) August 6, 2017
The "Purple Reign" theme for Washington feels powerful and should make Husky fans excited for the season.
First look at this year's senior schedule poster, which throws it back in honor of #CampRandall100#OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/TPx5HXASBy— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) July 25, 2017
The Badgers went old school this year in honor of the 100th anniversary of Camp Randall Stadium. The poster is in black and white, with the exception of the players' red jerseys and Wisconsin's red press box, which is a really cool look. As many schools embrace new-age graphics and edits, the Badgers went in the opposite direction and embraced the history of their school and the sport.


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These contests need writers
You have a story to tell. It's the image that stays with you, whether you want it to or not. It's that anecdote you tell at parties that makes people say, you ought to write that down.
Your story could be a winner in more ways than one. Maryland is fertile ground for budding authors, and writing contests abound.
Annapolis creative writing teacher Laura Oliver, whose new book, The Story Within: New Insights and Inspiration for Writers, featured in our winter reading issue, is sponsoring a contest for aspiring writers and hobbyists of all ages and experience. For the next three weeks, she will post a new writing prompt to help you capture your story — or one of them — in 250 words or less. Find each week's prompt and past winners at www.thestorywithin.net/writing_contest.
I won the first week's challenge with my Letter to a Friend, addressed to my first drama coach, a woman who'd recently died. Week two's challenge, a personal conversation between friends, was won by local author Iain Baird, who transcribed — or imagined — a phone conversation between Michelle Bachman and God. In week three, Jennifer Shannon's sketch of the quintessentially vile boss took first honors.
Each week's prize includes a variety of books about writing, a guest blog and a grand prize of two hours' consultation (a $250 value) on a project of your choice.
If you prefer cash, take note. Baird, whose autobiographical Two Storms was reviewed in Bay Weekly last winter, also just won $500 and publication in The Delmarva Review for "The Flight," the story of a 93-year-old former pilot who takes a road trip to Mexico as his final mission.
The Maryland Writers' Association Short Works Contest for fiction, non-fiction and poetry begins around March 1 at www.MarylandWriters.org. Submissions open in June.
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HIV/AIDS Community Spotlight: People Who Made a Difference in 2010
December 14, 2010
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As an action-packed year for the HIV/AIDS community draws to a close, TheBody.com takes stock of 2010 in a new series of articles, "HIV/AIDS Year in Review: Looking Back on 2010 (and Ahead to 2011)." Read the entire series here.
'Tis the season for "best people of the year" lists. Many of these lists are predictable: They usually include some famous billionaire who gives most of his fortune away to save the dolphins, an uber popular actress who collects orphaned children from across the globe, or some prepubescent pop star who has sold millions of downloads on iTunes.
We promise that our list isn't as corny.
TheBody.com took a thorough look at the amazing accomplishments in the HIV/AIDS community in 2010. But instead of solely focusing our efforts on medical breakthroughs, we decided to also pay homage to the people who do transformative work outside of the biomedical box.
After all, while we understand how scientific advancements help us fight the global pandemic, we also realize that they don't sufficiently address the societal and systemic underpinnings that make people more vulnerable to contracting HIV. Realistically, how can popping Truvada (tenofovir/FTC) every day protect a gay man or transgender woman in certain countries in Africa, where the government criminalizes their very existence? Or help protect women who live in a city, state or country where access to reproductive health is controlled by their intimate partner, family or government? Or aid a sex worker who is forced to register as a sex offender, which prevents her from getting a "legit" job or getting access to public assistance?
The HIV/AIDS advocates on our list center their work in the belief that policy, oppressive systems and power (or the lack thereof) directly impact the most marginalized people around the world. They use their complex understandings of social justice to create innovative strategies that address the barriers and gaps in prevention, treatment, care and human rights. (In other words, while we appreciate their efforts, Bono, Lady Gaga and Alicia Keys are not on this list.)
Before we start our list, one important note: It is virtually impossible to pay a proper tribute to all of the incredible people who work tirelessly, with little to no recognition, to fight for justice, equality, treatment access and many other issues that are critical to the lives of people with HIV/AIDS around the world. This brief listing is meant to be a sample, a spotlight shined on a small number of those without whom living with HIV today might be no better than it was 30 years ago.
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URBANA, Ill. (STMW) — Bond was set Saturday at $10 million for a University of Illinois student charged in connection with the murder Friday of his ex-girlfriend.
Officers responded about 11 a.m. Friday to the 1343 Block of North Lincoln in Urbana after the victim's roommate reported she had been killed by her ex-boyfriend, Urbana police said.
Officers found the 25-year-old woman, who was a student at the University of Illinois, dead in her apartment, police said.
The roommate told police that the victim's ex-boyfriend forced his way into the apartment and put the roommate in the bathroom. After the ex-boyfriend left the apartment, the roommate, who was not injured, fled the apartment and stopped a person in the area that contacted police.
Mengchen Huang, a foreign national from China, was pronounced dead at 11:50 a.m. at her home in the 1300 Block of North Lincoln Avenue in Urbana, according to Champaign County Coroner.
Her death is being investigated as a homicide, the coroner's office.
Police identified and found the ex-boyfriend through his cell phone. U of I also issued an alert identifying the man.
Yongfei Ci, a 29-year-old man who attended U of I, was found at a motel in the 1200 block of West Anthony in Champaign, police said. He was arrested without incident.
Bond was set Saturday at $10 million for Ci for charges in connection with the murder, according to the Champaign County Sheriff's office website,
Ci, of the 500 block of Elm Street, in Urbana, is expected in court Monday for arraignment.
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NEWARK – The New Jersey Bureau of Securities (Bureau) is reminding New Jersey's senior citizens about a new law prohibiting the use of misleading "senior" or "retirement" professional designations in connection with securities brokerage and investment advisory activities. On July 6, 2010, Governor Christie signed legislation making New Jersey among 31 states that now offer this protection for seniors.
The law prohibits the use of senior-specialization designations by any person who lacks certification from an accrediting organization.
"This is an important tool in protecting senior citizens in New Jersey," said Attorney General Paula T. Dow. "Predatory practices against our seniors will be vigorously pursued by my office."
The law is based on the model adopted in March 2008 by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), of which New Jersey is a member state. NASAA developed the model rule after organizing a multi-state effort to focus attention on unscrupulous behavior targeting senior investors by implying self-conferred expertise.
"Unfortunately, securities regulators in New Jersey and elsewhere continue to encounter advisers who sell unsuitable high risk or bogus financial products by luring senior citizens through the use of misleading professional designations such as 'Certified Elder Planning Specialist,'" said Thomas R. Calcagni, Acting Director of New Jersey's Division of Consumer Affairs. "This law makes clear that using a phony senior-specific designation that falsely implies some financial expertise in the investment needs of our elderly investors is against the law in New Jersey."
"Using this law, we will be better positioned to protect New Jersey's senior citizens from being misled into purchasing investment products that are unsuitable for them, based on their investment goals and needs, " said Marc B. Minor, Chief of the New Jersey Bureau of Securities. "That means heading off marketing tricks and gimmicks with a law prohibiting the use of illusive titles that can be used to lull elderly investors into a false sense of security."
While any investor can be misled by the use of false titles, this law specifically protects senior citizens from misleading certifications and designations aimed at taking advantage of them. Seniors continue to be the number one target for securities fraud. Approximately 20 percent of all Americans over the age of 65 – over 7.5 million seniors – have fallen victim to financial fraud.
Investors of all ages are strongly encouraged to research advisers before investing. The public can obtain free background information on investment professionals, including their employment and disciplinary history, by contacting the Bureau of Securities and requesting a copy of a Central Registration Depository "CRD" report.
If you have encountered an adviser claiming to have questionable "senior specialist" designations, or if you have other concerns or complaints, you are encouraged to contact the Bureau of Securities. Please contact the Bureau at www.askbureauofsecurities.gov or call toll-free 1-866-I-Invest. Complaint forms can also be found on the Bureau's website at www.njsecurities.gov .
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BOSTON (Reuters) - Newly elected Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on Thursday plans to name William Evans, a 31-year-veteran of the city's police force, as its new police commissioner.
Evans has been in the job in an interim capacity since Edward Davis, who was thrust into the national spotlight for his steady leadership after the April 15 bombing attack at the Boston Marathon, stepped down late last year.
"Commissioner Evans has been an invaluable resource to me during this transition period, and I know that his expertise and governance of the Police Department will be a key component to my Administration," said Walsh, a Democrat who succeeds Boston's longest-serving mayor, Thomas Menino, who retired after 20 years in office.
Evans long served as one of Davis' top deputies, playing a key role in response to the bombing. He also served as the department's lead in managing relations with the 2011 Occupy Boston camp, part of a national movement of protesters who argued that the U.S. economic system no longer worked to the benefit of most Americans.
Evans was on site the night Menino ordered the encampment in front of the city's Federal Reserve headquarters abandoned after 70 days as winter temperatures set in. Rather than forcibly clearing the camp, under Evans' leadership the police allowed protesters to slowly trickle away over a couple of days, avoiding the violent confrontations seen in New York and California.
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NiGHTMARE created these portraits. They provide a series of alternative portraits for many of the BioWare NPCs.
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JURASSIC PARK 4---Colin Trevorrow (SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED) will direct the latest sequel with Steven Spielberg as co-producer.
NAPOLEON---Steven Spielberg is developing a miniseries based on the unfilmed Stanley Kubrick biomovie script.
VERONICA MARS--Warner Bros. has approved the movie based on the Kristen Bell tv series after over $3 million in donations was raised by fans to help finance the movie.
FIREFLY---Joss Whedon commented on the possibility of another sequel financed by fan donations similar to the VERONICA MARS movie, "I've said repeatedly that I would love to make another movie with these guys, and that remains the case. It also remains the case that I'm booked up by Marvel for the next three years, and that I haven't even been able to get Dr. Horrible 2 off the ground because of that. So I don't even entertain the notion of entertaining the notion of doing this, and won't. Couple years from now, when Nathan [Fillion]'s no longer Castle and I'm no longer the Tom Hagen of the Marvel Universe and making a giant movie, we might look and see where the market is then."
THE JUDGE---Robert Duvall and Vincent D'Onofrio will co-star with Robert Downey, Jr. in this movie about a lawyer who returns to his hometown to attend his murdered mother's funeral. His estranged father, a judge, is the main suspect.
CHILD 44---Joel Kinnaman (THE KILLING) is in talks to co-star with Tom Hardy and Noomi Rapace in this movie based on the true story of a Soviet policeman who is investigating a series of child murders.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES---co-creator Kevin Eastman commented on the Michael Bay reboot movie, "From everything that I've seen in the script and the development and everything they've asked my input on specifically, it's gonna be an awesome, familiar, solid Turtles movie. It'll have everything that fans are gonna want and then some.
It's all based solidly on the Turtles foundation, but they've hit the reset button. They've taken it back to the first episode, with the Turtles' first time above ground after many years of training with Master Splinter. They're making a Turtles origin that is firmly rooted in Turtles history, but a slight tweak here and a slight tweak there."
TYRANT---Oscar-winner Ang Lee will direct the pilot for this FX series from Howard Gordon (HOMELAND, 24) about a US family caught up in a Middle East country's turmoil. Lee is also the top candidate to direct the Warner Bros. Moses biblical epic GODS AND KINGS after Steven Spielberg passed on it.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY---Dave Bautista will star as Drax the Destroyer.
THE ADVOCATES---Mandy Moore and Henry Bird will star in this CBS lawyer series pilot about an ex-district attorney and an ex-con who team up to help underdogs who were failed by the criminal justice system.
MURDER IN THE FIRST---Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson have joined the cast of this Steven Bochco/TNT series pilot about two San Francisco police detectives who are investigating the murder of a Silicon Valley bigshot.
Mar 15, 2013 - 8:28 AM
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Dragon, are you back?!?
Mar 15, 2013 - 8:48 AM
JURASSIC PARK 4---Colin Trevorrow (SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED) will direct the latest sequel with Steven Spielberg as co-producer.
Ehhhhhhhhhhhh. :\
Mar 15, 2013 - 12:41 PM
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Dragon, are you back?!?
Ha-ha! That was my thought as well. Dragon, if it IS you... good to see you, mate!
And if it ISN'T, hey, good to see you anyway, Fisch!
Mar 15, 2013 - 12:58 PM
Je me suis bien amusé. Encore, s'il vous plait.
Mar 15, 2013 - 2:07 PM
VERONICA MARS--Warner Bros. has approved the movie based on the Kristen Bell tv series after over $3 million in donations was raised by fans to help finance the movie.
This is awesome. (And yes, I chipped in.)
Mar 18, 2013 - 8:02 AM
THE WALKING DEAD---spoiler alert (see below).
THE EXPENDABLES 3---Sylvester Stallone said the latest sequel will have more humor and commented on rumors of Steven Seagal and Jackie Chan joining the cast, "EX3 needs NEW blood and more humor...The films were always meant to be more on the humorous side with moments of drama...No S. Seagal, sorry, but maybe we get lucky with J. Chan!" Then he added the sequel will have a younger cast, "some young bloods!!! By young I mean 22 to 27. Not big bruisers but tech wizard, super brains and a young woman who is not a sex symbol but funny, tough, REAL."
CHUCK---Zachary Levi said a fan donation campaign similar to Kirsten's Bell's VERONICA MARS movie may be upcoming for a movie version of CHUCK, "1st, congrats to @IMKristenBell & @RobThomas for helping move entertainment a little closer in the direction I've always hoped it would go...2nd, to you Chucksters, believe that this news only bolsters my faith that I can help bring you a #ChuckMovie. Be patient. Stay tuned."
50 SHADES OF GREY---Emma Watson tweeted her comments about rumors of her starring in the movie, "Who here actually thinks I would do 50 Shades of Grey as a movie? Like really. For real. In real life."
24---director Anton Fuqua said the movie based on the tv series appears to be dead, "Yeah, that's not happening. I don't think it's gonna happen at all, definitely not with me. I met with Kiefer [Sutherland], Fox wanted to do it, it was a matter of his schedule before he went off to do his new show ['Touch']. I don't think he was able to get a proper [budget] agreement with Fox. The time just passed, and I went off to go to what I was doing."
COLOSSUS---Ed Solomon (MEN IN BLACK) is rewriting the script for the remake of the 1970 sci fi movie COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT.
TOM SIZEMORE---the actor (SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, BLACK HAWK DOWN) revealed in his autobiography, titled BY SOME MIRACLE I MADE IT OUT OF HERE, that he had an affair with Elizabeth Hurley, his co-star in PASSENGER 57, while she was also seeing Hugh Grant. He moved in with Hurley but had to leave each time Grant would drop in to see her. Sizemore said he was seduced by his NATURAL BORN KILLERS co-star Juliette Lewis when she was 19 and he was 32. They were both doing drugs and Brad Pitt, her ex-boyfriend, approved of their relationship by telling her, "I'll drive you there! I want to be your agent on this one!" Sizemore said he first used cocaine with Robert Downey, Jr., but gave it up for heroin. He said Hollywood madame Heidi Fleiss was a steady source for hookers and drugs. Sizemore said he's been drug-free for the last two years.
ELIZA GRAVES---Kate Beckinsale stars in this movie based on Edgar Allen Poe's "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether" in which a doctor gets a job at an insane asylum, falls in love with another doctor and discovers the patients have taken over the asylum.
DIVERGENT---movie underway starring Aaron Eckhart, Ray Stevenson, Jai Courtney, Kate Winslet and Maggie Q based on the novel about a teenage boy and girl who rebel against a society divided into five groups: honesty, selflessness, bravery, peacefulness and intelligence.
EXODUS---Christian Bale is in talks to play Moses in this Ridley Scott biblical movie epic.
X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST--director Bryan Singer said Daniel Cudmore is returning, and new cast members are BooBoo Stewart and BingBing.
AMERICAN HORROR STORY---Ryan Murphy said Season 3 will be titled AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN with witches being the villains. Kathy Bates has joined the cast as Jessica Lange's adversary.
JEOPARDY---Alex Trebek's contract expires in 2016 and, reportedly, Sony Pictures TV has been in talks with four candidates to replace him: Matt Lauer, Anderson Cooper, Brian Williams and Dan Patrick. Supposedly, Lauer is the top candidate. Cooper "likes the idea", but another source denied he's been contacted. Trebek's representative refused to comment on the reports.
BACKSTROM---Rainn Wilson stars in this CBS tv pilot based on the Swedish detective novels. it will be set in Portland, Oregon.
ANATOMY OF VIOLENCE---new cop CBS series from Howard Gordon (HOMELAND, 24) starring Skeet Ulrich and Amber Tamblyn in which an FBI criminal psychiatrist and a female cop with a dark past team up to solve crimes.
THE WALKING DEAD---in next week's episode, Rick must decide if they should give up Michonne in exchange for a truce with the Governor in order to avoid a war. Rumors are that two major characters will be killed off. Also, a question and answer session with Robert Kirkman.
Q: Now that the Governor has Andrea, will his plans change for Michonne?
A: "I don't really think so. He still hates Michonne just as much and he's still just as invested in the prison as he was before...The Governor is hitting a new level of his dastardliness and there's still a little bit of room to go from here."
Q: Will the viewers see Andrea and Michonne in the Governor's rape room?
A: "It's entirely possible. There's no limit to the lengths that this guy will go to. He's thrown all caution to the wind here in these final days leading up to the conflict. Things could get pretty terrible moving forward."
Q: Is Milton safe in Woodbury?
A: "He's certainly not on The Governor's good side, which is certainly not a great place to be (laughs). We've seen in this episode that Milton and the Governor definitely have a history; that could be something that the Governor takes into consideration when he decides to deal with Milton or punish Milton for what he's done. He's certainly aware of Milton acting against him to a certain extent. There's an element of friendship there that I think is very important."
Q: Is Tyreese buying into the Governor's scare tactics?
A: "The Governor is a very good manipulator and certainly seems convincing to me. Whether Tyreese falls for that, we have to find out in the next couple episodes.
Q: Is the Governor's creepy whistling a nod to Alfred Hitchcock?
A: "It's hard to do a horror show without having some kind of nod to Alfred Hitchcock at some point during the show. There's definitely an element to that."
Q: Why was he whistling into the tape recorder, and does he record the events in the rape room?
A: "He's a mysterious guy who does mysterious things. I wouldn't want to ruin an upcoming storyline revealing what's going on there. He could have possibly been testing his recorder for later use. That's certainly a possibility."
Mar 19, 2013 - 7:48 AM
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK---another remake attempt of the classic 1981 John Carpenter/Kurt Russell movie is underway by producer Joel Silver (DIE HARD, LETHAL WEAPON, THE MATRIX, PREDATOR). Silver hopes it will be the first of a trilogy. Previous remakes involving directors Len Wiseman and Breck Eisner were abandoned.
THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.---Tom Cruise is in talks to star in the Guy Ritchie movie remake of the spy tv series that ran on NBC from 1964-1968 which starred Robert Vaughn and David McCallum.
MAD MEN---spoiler alert (see below).
VERONICA MARS---creator Rob Thomas said about the movie based on his tv series, "It's fan funded, and because of that, I'm going to keep it very much like the series. In other words, we're not going to be Spinal Tap playing 'Jazz Odyssey'. We're gonna play 'Big Bottoms,' 'Sex Farm Woman,' all the hits." As for Veronica 10 years after high school, Thomas said, "The important thing to know is that Veronica left Neptune and quit her work as a P.I. shortly after our final episode aired. This movie will be about Veronica returning to her roots." He added, "I hope to have all your favorites in there...It's why I'm building it around the high school reunion. But Kristen and I were the only people locked into the movie before we launched the Kickstarter drive, so I can only promise Kristen and I are doing the movie. That said, I've talked to all the actors. Everyone wants to do it. We want everyone. We just need to get actors into deals so we can promise them."
Thomas commented on a possible on a second VERONICA MARS tv series, "We couldn't relaunch a TV series off of the money we're raising on Kickstarter. TV series cost a lot. Also, Kristen is already in a series and networks don't usually let the stars of their shows do multiple series." But he added, Trust me, though, if Netflix is reading this, and they want to do a VERONICA MARS series, I'd do anything to make it happen."
BUNKER HILL: A CITY, A SIEGE, A REVOLUTION---Ben Affleck is interested in directing the Warner Bros. movie based on the nonfiction book about the famous Revolutionary War battle.
GODZILLA---Ken Watanabe (LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA, INCEPTION) has joined the cast of the reboot movie which includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston, Juliette Binoche, Elizabeth Olsen and David Strathairn.
HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS---the sequel is underway although it's not known if Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arteton are returning.
THE COLONY---movie starring Laurence Fishburne, Bill Paxton and Kevin Zegers which is set in the future after a second ice age has frozen Earth. Survivors live in two underground colonies. One colony sends out a team to rescue members of the other colony who have been attacked by cannibalistic survivors from above ground.
TORCHWOOD---John Barrowman was pessimistic about the series returning, "It's in limbo in a sense," Barrowman recently told a British radio show. "Something could be done in five years, something could be done in 10 years. But if I'd have sat around and waited for the last two years, I would have been bankrupt and unemployed, so I've moved on." He is currently appearing on ARROW.
SIX YEARS---Hugh Jackman will star in the movie based on the latest novel by Harlan Coben in which a college professor loses Natalie, the love of his life, to another man. Six years later, he attends the man's funeral but the widow is not Natalie. He attempts to solve the mystery of who and where Natalie is.
A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST---Sarah Silverman is in talks to play a hooker in this Seth McFarlane comedy Western movie.
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE---director Jon M. Chu wants Dolph Lundgren for a cameo in the reboot movie.
TAKE DOWN---movie underway about a school for the rebellious children of billionaires that is taken over by a gang of sophisticated criminals. The students band together to battle the criminals.
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO---the latest movie based on the Alexandre Dumas novel will be directed by David Goyer (BATMAN BEGINS).
CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR---erotic thriller movie underway about a man who has an affair with the wife of a prominent investment banker only to become a suspect when the banker is murdered. Nick Jonas and Isabelle Lucas star.
MAD MEN---the two-hour premiere on April 7 will answer the question about Don possibly cheating on Megan, will have two deaths, a wedding and Betty's dramatic physical transformation.
Mar 19, 2013 - 8:07 AM
Mr Greg
The best news so far in this thread is that Dragon might be back!!
The movie stuff? Yeah, that's cool too
Mar 20, 2013 - 7:55 AM
STAR WARS: EPISODE VII---Harrison Ford commented on reports he's returning for the latest movie, "I'm looking forward to it. It's not in the bag yet, but I think it's happening." Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill are also in talks to return.
THE WALKING DEAD---new photos from the next episode were released.
ENLIGHTENED---HBO canceled the Laura Dern comedy series.
RAKE---Greg Kinnear is the star and Sam Raimi is the director of this Fox pilot remake of an Australian series about a rambunctious and successful criminal defense lawyer.
DOUBT---Steve Coogan stars in this ABC pilot as an ex-cop lawyer.
ONCE UPON A TIME---spin-off series about Alice in Wonderland is underway with writers Jane Espenson (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, TORCHWOOD) and Zack Estrin (PRISON BREAK).
GANG RELATED---Terry O'Quinn (LOST) stars in this Fox pilot as a chief of police who directs an anti-gang task force. Jeff Fahey, another LOST star, will play a cop on UNDER THE DOME, the CBS series based on the Stephen King novel.
RAY DONOVAN---James Woods will co-star with Liev Schreiber in this Showtime series about a problem-solver for Hollywood's rich and famous.
JAMES BOND---MGM ceo Gary Barber said about the next Bond movie, "We look forward to developing the script soon and signing a director. We are hoping within the next 3 years it will be released."
THE FANTASTIC FOUR---Jean-Claude Van Damme commented on appearing in the reboot movie, "I read that Chris Hemsworth would like me to co-star in The Avengers 2. It would be fun to play one of these types of amazing comic book characters again. By the way, I am a big fan of Marvel's superhero Silver Surfer and also another heroic fictional character known as Doc Savage - the Man of Bronze!"
PETE'S DRAGON---remake is underway of the 1977 Disney animated movie.
GOOSEBUMPS---Rob Letterman (MONSTERS VS. ALIENS) is in talks to direct the movie based on the book series.
EX MACHINA---movie underway in which a billionaire computer programer has one of his male employees spend a week in his mansion alone with a new female robot. Alex Garland (28 DAYS LATER, DREDD) is the director.
Mar 20, 2013 - 10:52 AM
Mr Greg
GOOSEBUMPS---Rob Letterman (MONSTERS VS. ALIENS) is in talks to direct the movie based on the book series.
Mar 21, 2013 - 7:25 AM
FOX---the network has two "event series" underway.
1. SHOGUN---based on the James Clavell novel which was a 1980 NBC miniseries starring Richard Chamberlain.
2. THE RUN OF HIS LIFE: THE PEOPLE VS. O.J. SIMPSON---based on the best-selling book about the murder trial of O.J. Simpson.
THE TONIGHT SHOW---The NEW YORK TIMES reports Jay Leno's much-publicized jokes ridiculing NBC management are motivated by NBC's plan to have Jimmy Fallon replace Leno no later than the fall, 2014 and move the show from Burbank to New York.
VACATION---Christina Applegate is in talks to co-star with Ed Helms in the reboot of the NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION franchise. Applegate would play the wife of the adult Rusty Griswold who is played by Helms.
TRANSFORMERS 4---an early synopsis of the sequel set four years after the third movie, "As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of Transformers: Dark Of The Moon, Autobots and Decepticons have all but vanished from the face of the planet. However, a group of powerful, ingenious businessman and scientists attempt to learn from past Transformer incursions and push the boundaries of technology beyond what they can control – all while an ancient, powerful Transformer menace sets Earth in his crosshairs."
POMPEII---Keifer Sutherland will play the villain in this movie about a slave who is in love with his master's daughter who has been promised to a corrupt Roman senator as Mount Vesuvius erupts. Kit Harington, Emily Browning and Jared Harris also star.
VERONICA MARS---creator Rob Thomas gave more details on the movie based on his tv series. Lilly Kane (Amanda Seyfried) is not returning, it will be set at Mars' 10th high school reunion in Neptune and will have a PG-13 rating, "I want to make the movie accessible for people who haven't watched Veronica Mars before. All you need to know is that Veronica was a teenage private eye and she's given it up. And there will be a moment early in the movie that will bring her back to Neptune and make her give being a private detective one more shot."
EMMA WATSON---the Harry Potter star will appear nude in the environmental book NATURAL BEAUTY along with other celebrities including Elle MacPherson, Christy Turlington and Brooke Shields.
CSI---CBS renewed the series for Season 14 with Ted Danson, Elisabeth Shue and George Eads returning.
HERCULES---Rufus Sewell will co-star with Dwayne Johnson in this Brett Ratner movie about the mythological strongman.
ANNIE---Justin Timberlake is in talks to play Daddy Warbucks in this Sony Pictures movie produced by Will Smith and Jay-Z.
HOT IN CLEVELAND---TV Land renewed the series for Season 5.
Mar 22, 2013 - 7:55 AM
THE EQUALIZER---Anton Fuqua (TRAINING DAY) is in talks to direct the Denzel Washington remake movie based on the CBS tv series that starred Edward Woodward.
CHILD 44---Gary Oldman joins Tom Hardy and Noomi Rapace in this movie based on the novel about a Soviet police detective seeking to catch a serial child killer that the government refuses to admit even exists.
DOCTOR WHO---a British tabloid reports that Matt Smith is leaving the series after the 2013 Christmas special. His contract expires in November, and the tabloid claims Smith has said he won't renew it. The BBC replied to the report, "Sorry folks but even we don't know what's going to happen at Christmas. It's not been written yet! But Matt loves the show and is to start filming the unmissable 50th anniversary, and the new series starting on Easter Saturday." The same tabloid reported six months ago that Smith was returning to the series.
GAME OF THRONES---George RR Martin commented on his latest novel and the tv series, "Well, I'm writing book 6, THE WINDS OF WINTER. I'm starting to worry because everybody keeps asking me, "What are you going to do, if [executive producers] David [Benioff] and Dan [Weiss]and the show catches up to you?," and I didn't think it was a problem before, but they're moving faster than I am and it's beginning to scare me.
I have not failed to notice this. I feel sometimes as if I'm laying track for a railroad and I can hear the locomotive coming up behind me. It's building speed and I see the smoke and I hear the whistle coming, and I better keep laying that track pretty fast 'cause I'll get squashed, if the locomotive comes.
But, I still have a pretty considerable lead, or at least that's what I'm telling myself. Season 3 is only the first half of book 3. Season 4 will be the second half of book 3. And then, I have book 4 and book 5, and those are gigantic books which have to be recombined because they're actually parallel. I'm hoping those will be at least two seasons, maybe three.
That will give me some time to finish book 6. By the time they're doing that season, I'll be writing book 7. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it."
Martin added he is working on possible prequels to the tv series, "I have been writing for a number of years a series of novellas set in the same world, the world of Westeros, but a hundred years earlier, about two characters called 'Dunk and Egg'. I published three of those novellas, 'The Hedge Knight', 'The Sworn Sword' and 'The Mystery Knight', and I have in mind about nine or 10 more novellas about the adventures of 'Dunk and Egg'.
So we have been playing with the idea of doing those as prequels. They would be prequels, in a sense, they're a hundred years earlier but in the same world. They're somewhat lighter in tone than the main series, a little more adventurous. But my fans love them and I love the two characters too, and it all ties into Westeros history. So maybe that will be what we'll do."
PACIFIC RIM---photo from the Guillermo del Toro movie showing a huge pile of excrement from a Kaiju monster. Charlie Hunnam (SONS OF ANARCHY) stars.
HERCULES---Ian McShane, Joseph Fiennes, John Hurt and Rebecca Ferguson will co-star with Dwayne Johnson in the Brett Ratner Greek mythology movie. Johnson said he may also star in a spin-off of FAST & FURIOUS.
REBECCA---movie underway based on the Daphne Du Maurier novel which was made into the 1940 Oscar-winning Alfred Hitchcock movie that starred Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine.
DIVERGENT---Kate Winslet joins Shailene Woodley, Aaron Eckhart and Ray Stevenson in this sci fi movie about two teens who rebel against a society comprised of five classes.
THE INTERVIEW---James Franco may star with Seth Rogen in this Sony Pictures comedy movie about a talk show host and his producer who get involved in a plot to assassinate North Korea's prime minister.
Mar 25, 2013 - 8:28 AM
WORLD WAR Z---new trailer and poster released for the Brad Pitt zombie movie based on the Max Brooks novel. Premiere is June 21.
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CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER---Robert Redford is in talks to co-star as an older member of S.H.I.E.L.D.
HOT IN CLEVELAND---a reunion show of THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW with Mary Tyler Moore, Valerie Harper (who is suffering from brain cancer), Cloris Leachman, Betty White and Georgia Engel will air in August. It is the first time the five stars have appeared together since the series finale in 1977.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES---the Michael Bay live-action/CGI reboot movie will have Alan Ritchson (SMALLVILLE, THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE)as Raphael and Megan Fox as reporter April O'Neil.
DALLAS---Lee Majors will guest star as Sue Ellen's ex-boyfriend for three episodes beginning tonight.
DEATH WISH---Gerardo Naranjo (MISS BALA) is in negotiations to replace the departed Joe Carnahan to direct the remake of the Charles Bronson vigilante movie.
GIRL MEETS WORLD---William Daniels is joining Brad Savage and Daniele Fishel in this BOY MEETS WORLD spin-off pilot.
ZOMBIELAND---Amazon Studios approved the Sony Pictures TV pilot based on the zombie movie.
LADIES NIGHT---Charlize Theron is the star/producer of this movie about a woman and her friends on a final night out on the town before she moves to New York because her boyfriend refuses to make a commitment. Fred Savage (THE WINDER YEARS) is in talks to direct.
SEEKER---Sony Pictures movie trilogy underway based on the novel about a girl who is trained to be an assassin.
Mar 26, 2013 - 9:09 AM
ENDER'S GAME---poster released for the moving starring Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford and Hailee Steinfeld which premiers on November 1.
GAME OF THRONES---Natalie Dormer said about the new season which premiers on March 31, "[It's] the season of the rise and fall; reversal of fortunes. The people who start off with nothing suddenly get dealt an incredible hand and powers shift considerably and vice versa. There are some really traumatic losses within the show."
REVOLUTION---spoiler alert (see below).
JAMES BOND---producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson said they want SKYFALL director Sam Mendes back for another Bond movie after he said earlier he wasn't interested in returning. Broccoli said, "We haven't given up hope... Maybe not for the next one… but we will get him back again." Wilson added, "We are working on him. We hope that maybe he will have gotten inspired to come back."
ANGER MANAGEMENT---Lindsay Lohan will film a second bedroom scene with Charlie Sheen on the sitcom following their first scene in SCARY MOVIE 5. Lohan plays a patient who is attracted to her therapist played by Sheen. Also, James Franco commented on reports he refused advances from Lohan, "She was having issues even then, so you feel weird. Honestly, she was a friend. I've met a lot of people that are troubled and sometimes you don't want to do that. He added, "Let's say I'm dating. I'm getting older. I would like a long-term relationship."
KAREN BLACK---the star of FIVE EASY PIECES and EASY RIDER is raising money to fund cancer treatments in Europe after she was diagnosed with cancer. Her husband, Stephen Eckelberry, said, "We have nothing left...And the European treatment is not covered by insurance." Black weighs only 96 pounds compared to 156 pounds before the cancer was diagnosed. Their webpage is GoFundMe.com.
THE AMAZING RACE---CBS apologized for the recent episode in Hanoi in which a sign saying, "Amazing Race Double-U-Turn" was placed in front of the wreckage of a B-52 bomber that was shot down during the Vietnam War. Also, contestants had to learn a propaganda song performed by Vietnamese children standing in front of a portrait of Ho Chi Minh. The lyric subtitles were, "Vietnam Communist Party is glorious. The light is guiding us to victory."
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER---UFC champ Georges St-Pierre will play villain Batroc the Leaper.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES---Jeremy Howard (GALAXY QUEST) will play Donatello, Pete Ploszek (PARKS AND RECREATION) will play Leonardo and Noel Fisher (THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN-PART 2) will play Michelangelo.
BURTON AND TAYLOR---Dominic West and Helena Bonham Carter will play Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor when they starred in the failed 1983 play PRIVATE LIVES in this tv movie from BBC4 and BBC America.
COUGAR TOWN---TBS renewed the series.
REVOLUTION---in the April 1 episode, Danny is killed off, the explanation for why the global loss of power is revealed and Rachel claims she can restore the electricity if a power source can be found.
Mar 27, 2013 - 8:18 AM
INDEPENDENCE DAY---director Roland Emmerich said the sequel will be two movies titled ID FOREVER PART I and PART II. He added, "The humans knew that one day the aliens would come back. And they know that the only way you can really travel in space is through wormholes. So for the aliens, it could take two or three weeks, but for us that's 20 or 25 years. It's a changed world. It's like parallel history. [Humans] have harnessed all this alien technology. We don't know how to duplicate it because it's organically-grown technology, but we know how to take an antigravity device and put it in a human airplane." Emmerich said Bill Pullman is returning, but Will Smith has not signed to return as Capt. Steven Hillyer. Instead, the sequels will focus on Hillyer's stepson, Dylan, and other younger characters, "It's still some of the same characters, but also new younger characters; it's a little bit like the sons take over. The first
one ends on a little success, but only enough to give the humans hope. And then in the second one they free themselves again [from the aliens]." The sequel scripts by Emerrich and Dean Devlin are being rewritten by James Vanderbilt (WHITE HOUSE DOWN).
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK---Tom Hardy and Jason Statham are reported to be the candidates to play Snake Plissken in the remake of the 1981 John Carpenter/Kurt Russell movie. A source said, "Studio Canal wants to make sure they get one of the two men before the summer." Joel Silver (DIE HARD, LETHAL WEAPON, THE MATRIX) intends the remake to be an origin movie and the first of a trilogy.
SENSE8---new Netflix sci fi series from the Wachowskis and J. Michael Straczynski (BABYLON 5) will premiere in late 2014. No plot details were announced.
ANGER MANAGEMENT---photo released of Lindsay Lohan in bed with her therapist played by Charlie Sheen.
TRANSFORMERS 4---Nicola Peltz (BATES MOTEL, THE LAST AIRBENDER) was confirmed as the female lead for the reboot movie.
PUSHING DAISIES---a fan-donation campaign similar to the VERONICA MARS movie is being considered for a movie based on the canceled Bryan Fuller series. Fuller cautioned that it would require $10 million-$15 million. A FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS movie is also a possibility for a fan-donation campaign.
ATLANTIS---new BBC ONE 13-part series from the creators of MERLIN about the mythological city and a "new generation". Mark Addy and Juliet Stephenson star.
EDEN---new sci fi movie underway by Olatunde Osunsanmi (THE FOURTH KIND) in which mankind has been enslaved by aliens and survivors escape via a freedom path.
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS---was renewed by ABC Family, and a spin-off titled RAVENSWOOD is underway.
Mar 27, 2013 - 9:18 AM
I suppose the
Pete's Dragon
reboot will be completely CGI? (Even the human characters.)
Not surprised they are planning two
films. When completed that will give them the "trilogy" status so coveted by film studios for some reason.
Mar 27, 2013 - 12:05 PM
PUSHING DAISIES---a fan-donation campaign similar to the VERONICA MARS movie is being considered for a movie based on the canceled Bryan Fuller series. Fuller cautioned that it would require $10 million-$15 million. A FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS movie is also a possibility for a fan-donation campaign.
Oh, for goodness' sake.
Mar 27, 2013 - 12:16 PM
Agreed. I couldn't stand PUSHING DAISIES (but managed to see through the whole thing!).
Mar 28, 2013 - 8:31 AM
THE WALKING DEAD--spoiler alert (see below).
JUSTIFIED---FX renewed the series for Season 5 and announced it's developing a new network, Fxx, for the 18-34 age group.
PROMETHEUS---writer Damon Lindelof denied reports there is friction between him, Ridley Scott and 20th Century Fox over the sequel,
"As to whether Ridley and Fox are 'freaking out' about me not working on a sequel, well that's news to me. I retain awesome relationships with both. More importantly, the idea that there aren't many, MANY writers out there capable of taking the reins is sort of ridiculous. I did not map out a trilogy and then walk when the going got tough. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't know me and doesn't know the truth."
GODZILLA---Akira Takarada, who starred in the original 1954 movie, will have a cameo in the reboot movie which is currently filming.
SECRET SERVICE---20th Century Fox bought the movie rights to the comic book. Matthew Vaughn is the director/co-writer.
THE VIRGINIAN---Ron Perlman and Trace Adkins will star in the movie which is the latest Hollywood version of the Western novel by Owen Wister.
DREDD--producer Adi Shanker denied reports of a sequel, "It's because the movie totally bombed & R-rated movies are a tough sell to begin with. If DREDD becomes a cult hit it will be awesome. Last September was a terrible month: DREDD bombed and then LOOPER became a massive hit a week later!" He added that he is working on a short film version of DREDD.
TOMB RAIDER---MGM confirmed it is developing a reboot movie based on the video game.
OSCAR PISTORIUS---biomovie underway of the South African paralympian who is accused of murdering his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Ryan Gosling and Charlize Theron are rumored to be candidates to star.
SOUTHERN REACH---first movie From Paramount Pictures in a planned trilogy based on the novel ANNIHILATION in which a secret government agency has sent expeditions for thirty years to investigate a deadly region known as Area X that has been sealed off. Some of the expeditions never returned and others report nothing unusual.
HEMLOCK GROVE---new Netflix supernatural series about two young men who investigate a gruesome death in their small town. Premiere is April 19.
LAGGIES---Anne Hathaway, Sam Rockwell and Chloe Moretz are attached to this movie about a young woman who gets a surprise marriage proposal from her boyfriend and decides to spend time with her younger sister
THE WALKING DEAD---Laurie Holden said about the next episode, "There will be more death." When asked if that included her character, Andrea, she replied, "I'll tell you one thing, Andrea is a fighter, and she's not ever going to be a victim." David Morrissey, the Governor, added, "It's a spectacular finale. There's a real conclusion to some stories. But in the real tradition of the show, it's full of surprises. When we read the episode, we were all, 'How are we going to shoot this?' It's big. It's massive. It's a big ole movie, actually. It's got everything you want from a WALKING DEAD episode."
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Centennial Field Days kicks off in Youngstown
by Mark Dryfhout
The proud men and women of the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co. are hosting their Field Days on Labor Day weekend, and you're invited.
From Saturday, Aug. 31, through Monday, Sept. 2, this year's Field Days fundraiser and festival will be held at Veterans Park across from the firehall in Youngstown located at 625 Third St. Admittance is free of charge and open to the public. Daily events are come-as-you-please attractions, so feel free to stop by any or all of the days for any activity of your choosing.
The YVFC Field Days is a family-friendly event, featuring attractions for children of any age, as well as certain adult-only events. Chairman of Field Days Greg Quarantello, who has held the position for six years, says, "We balance that out with kids activities in the day and adult attractions at night."
As a special new feature of this year's Field Days event, midway wristbands will be available for presale. These wristbands will allow one child a full-day pass to enjoy any of the festival's rides as many times as they would like. Presale vouchers are available for $15 at any of the following locations: Victoria's Hair Care, Melloni's Market, Rite Aid (Youngstown), Youngstown Village Diner, Stevenson's Hardware, Rite Aid (Ransomville), Greg's Pools and the Brickyard Pub & B.B.Q. Vouchers can be redeemed for a wristband at the ticket booth on any day of your choosing. Wristbands will be on sale at the event for $18.
On Saturday, Aug. 31, the centennial Field Days festival kicks off at 5 p.m. Rides, games, food and vendors will be available from 6 to 10 p.m. The band Teasers will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight. The beer tent and wine bar will be open from 5 p.m. to midnight, with happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m.
"It's safe to say the beer tent is a crowd favorite," says Quarantello.
As the Labor Day weekend reaches its midway point, the Field Days festival will only just be warming up. On Sunday, Sept. 1, the festival starts at 1 p.m. and ends at midnight. The standard arrangement of rides, games, food and vendors will be available from 1 to 10 p.m. A petting zoo and horse rides will also be offered from 1 to 8 p.m., with rides courtesy of MK Quarter Horses.
Adult libations are open for purchase from 1 p.m. until midnight, while happy hour occurs again from 5 to 7 p.m. The band 90 West, starting at 8 p.m., will perform the musical selections of the day until midnight. At 9:30 p.m., a dazzling fireworks show will liven up the night sky for any and all spectators at the Field Days festival.
Monday, Sept. 2, marks the climactic end to the Field Days; and the day's events are even more numerous and exciting than before. Rides, games, food, vendors, horse rides and adult beverages will be available from 1 to 8 p.m. The band Second Time Around will provide musical entertainment from 4 to 8 p.m.
The "always-popular" food tent will operate on Monday and cook up some signature YVFC chowder. The bulk chowder sale will begin at 9 a.m., and customers are encouraged to bring their own containers to be filled. Chowder containers are also available on location for a small fee. The regular chowder sale will begin at 11 a.m. for those who are content with just one serving at a time. Drive-through purchases are facilitated on the Third Street side of the firehall.
At noon, the annual Field Days parade will begin its journey from Fort Niagara State Park, featuring many entertaining performances, floats and special appearances. Chairman of the parade Dave Truesdale says, "The parade will be escorted by fire trucks, police, etc. For the parade this year, to name a few, we have Mackenzie Highlanders, Lost Souls, the girls from St. Mary's, two dance academies and several politicians."
Truesdale also expects the appearance of one special performance group that will add its talent to the parade for the first time this year. Other than this recent addition, Truesdale says, "The parade will be about the same size this year."
Last and certainly not least, the annual raffle will also be held on Monday at the festival grounds. People who wish to participate in the raffle can purchase a book of 12 tickets for $10. Tickets and/or donations can be presented at the raffle booth or sent to the firehall. Participants do not have to be present at the Field Days event on Monday to win the raffle, so the YVFC encourages all donators and supporters to participate regardless of attendance.
As a new addition to an old favorite, a basket raffle will be held for the first time on Monday alongside the traditional raffle. Tickets can be purchased at the raffle booth, and all donation and ticket conditions that apply to the annual raffle apply to the new basket raffle. Checks should be made payable to the YVFC Field Day Account. Drawings for both raffles will be held on Monday at 7 p.m.
All of the revenue and donations collected at the Field Days event will go toward supporting the fire company. Quarantello says, "We are volunteers, so the funds help with basic costs. Specifically, we are looking at getting a new ambulance and a new (fire) engine. It also helps with day-to-day operations."
According to the YVFC Field Day's Committee, "We depend heavily on your generous donations and support. (Field Days) is our major fundraising project during the year and our way of bringing you a great weekend activity."
Last year, the YVFC raised more than $15,000 with a great turnout from the community, according to Quarantello. "On a good night, we can have upwards of 1,500 to 2,000 people at the event. ... The number is increasing every year," says the Field Days chairman.
"For me, I get to see people I haven't seen in years," says Quarantello. "I enjoy seeing the smiling faces and people enjoying themselves."
Be sure to add your smiling face to that happy roster this Labor Day weekend and support the YVFC by going to the Field Days festivities.


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What to CookAmanda & Merrill
Chicken Salad
- Amanda
A few years ago, Toby Cecchini published a tuna salad recipe in the New York Times that was unlike any I'd seen before. Divorced of mayonnaise, the tuna was left in large slivers, dressed with lemon and oil, and mixed with pepperoncini, dill, parsley and smoked almonds. There wasn't a scrap of celery in sight. The tuna held its own between lashings of pepper and flourishes of dill, and seemed like so much more than just tuna salad.
I wondered: why not apply the same method to chicken? I like a good mayonnaise-based chicken salad, but one with more candid flavors would be a great recipe to have around for when chicken salad and a glass of white wine feels like the perfect weekend lunch.
Chicken Salad
Serves 4 to 6
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- Salt
- 4 cups cubed roasted chicken (I like to include some of the crisp skin)
- 3 tablespoons slivered peppadew peppers
- 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts (drained thoroughly)
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped smoked almonds
- 2 teaspoons chopped thyme
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard, plus more to taste
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- Lemon juice, to taste
- 1/4 extra virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
1. Sprinkle the onion with salt and toss to coat. Let sit for 15 minutes. Squeeze the onions to drain any juices.
2. In a bowl, toss together the onion, chicken, peppadews, artichoke hearts and almonds. In a small bowl, whisk together the thyme, mustard and vinegar. Gradually whisk in the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the chicken and fold together. Squeeze in lemon juice to taste -- it will take a fair amount, probably 1/2 to 1 lemon. Let sit for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Serve.


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Before delving into a big paint project, consider using the Behr Ultra 8 oz. Cozumel Interior/Exterior Paint Tester # 490B-5 before you commit to the color. This ready-to-go tester is formulated with both paint and primer so you can apply the paint on an interior or exterior surface and accurately envision coverage. This sample contains enough to cover up to 16 sq. ft.
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6:00 pm
Sierra Center Stage "Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings" Considered one of the modern masters of slide guitar, Roy is an eight-time Grammy nominee and Grammy winning producer (John Lee Hooker, Ramblin' Jack Elliott). Roy is joined by special guests Phil Aaberg, Norton Buffalo, Shana Morrison, and Tom Rigney - This show features interviews with Bonnie Raitt and Sammy Hagar. "One of the rare guitar heroes who values feeling over flash. D
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Austin City Limits "Wilco" Modern rock band Wilco returns to the AUSTIN CITY LIMITS stage with tunes from its album The Whole Love.G
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Great Performances at the Met "La Traviata" Natalie Dessay, in her first Violetta at the Met. puts on the red dress in Willy Decker's production of "La Traviata." Matthew Polenzani sings Alfredo, Dmitri Hvorostovsky is Germont, and principal guest conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium. D
10:30 pm
Placido Domingo: Greatest Living Tenor Legendary tenor Placido Domingo sits down with Rick Reiff for a wide-ranging interview. He discusses his storied career, his "friendly" rivalry with Luciano Pavarotti, the future of opera and, at age 71, how long he plans to keep singing. He talks a little LA Lakers basketball, too. D
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Austin City Limits "Wilco" Modern rock band Wilco returns to the AUSTIN CITY LIMITS stage with tunes from its album The Whole Love.G


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Friday, March 25, 2011
James "Boe "Ross Stamper, 47, of Lincolnton, went home to be with the Lord and his Mom and Dad on March 22, 2011. The family will receive friends, prior to the service, from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Maiden.
William Hardy Edmondson, 80, of Claremont, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. The Edmondson family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Conover.
Pai Lor, 89, of Hickory, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Brian Center East. The family will receive friends during this time at Startown Gathering Center at Jenkins Funeral Home on Startown Road.
Lola Loftin Whitworth, 91, of Newton, died Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Drum Funeral Home and Cremations in Conover.


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About Steven Gagnon
Drawing from Pop Art, Steven Gagnon borrows and subverts American and art historical iconography to question contemporary consumerism. By layering symbols related to past and present popular culture and visual art, Gagnon addresses issues of identity, industry, and ecology—and the economic systems that connect them. Most of his high-contrast paintings, prints, and sculptures combine incongruous imagery in order to, in Gagnon's words, "expose the common thread that runs through a land known for its diversity and extremes."
American, b. 1973, Fort Pierce, Florida, based in Miami, Florida
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Proactive Year-End Financial and Tax Planning Series: Basic Bracket Management
Originally aired 11/12/13
Seminar recording | Presentation materials
ATRA and Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) have added more complexity to planning given that you now have to navigate through five layers (regular tax, alternative minimum tax, NIIT, re-introduction of phase-out in itemized deductions and the increased 39.6% bracket which also throws in higher capital gains rates) in conjunction with running multi-year scenarios to gain a clear picture of the tax landscape.
This means that virtually every financial decision now needs to be analyzed through the lens of this new five dimensional tax system. However, the complexity of going from a two dimensional tax system to a five dimensional tax system is not linear, it is exponential – it requires a quantum leap in tax analysis methodology, tax strategy, and tax planning software tools. And, the most important and effective way to start this analysis is with bracket management planning. CPA financial planners now have an unprecedented opportunity to demonstrate their value to clients by providing guidance, planning, and tax expertise in 2013.
In this webcast, you will learn:
- Basic bracket management planning theory, including basic income smoothing strategies like gain/loss harvesting and retirement plan contributions
- Sample case studies
- Demonstration of the new software tool, Tax Rate Evaluator (bronze edition)


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One of the more appealing features of Android is that you can customize the operating system in different ways. Unfortunately though, there are plenty of users out there who aren't sure where to start when customizing their phone's homescreen. With that thought in mind, we thought that we'd start a feature about designing your homescreen. We'll give you some sort of tip and then throw together a design that incorporates it somehow. Quickie note, these designs won't always be perfect or suited to your taste. That's completely understandable. Just try and be respectful of different people's choices down in the comments. Kapeesh? With that being said, let's get started!
Tip: Use color wisely
One of the biggest mistakes that we've seen people make is to use a whole lot of vividly colored objects when designing their homescreen. Believe us, it can happen without even thinking. There are occurrences where this can look alright but the majority of the time, it's overwhelming. The excess of color is confusing and the design often seems haphazard. That happens because the eye doesn't know where to settle with all of the colors vying for attention. Should it look to the blue widget, the orange wallpaper or the multi-colored icons?
One of the ways to help solve this is to try and accent with color. Don't make everything colorful but instead choose one or two things to incorporate color into your design. Also a note, don't think that your homescreen should be devoid of color. It gets boring so fast that it's not even funny. So instead of going to one extreme or the other, try to incorporate color in one to two elements. One of the most interesting ways is implementing color through the wallpaper. It's easy to find the perfect background to toss in a splash of color.
But another good way to add some color is through your icons. While you can choose to use your phone's stock icon pack, we can only encourage you to dabble in icon packs. There are plenty out there, and they can easily spice up your homescreen. Another good way is to use some sort of interesting widget. Something that looks sleek but is also functional. Above all, make sure you like it. If it's simply not working for you, go ahead and experiment any way you like. There are no mandates in design, and we're just trying to get your noggins buzzing with some ideas.
And with all of that long-windedness now over, we'll give you a sample homescreen that goes easy on the color. Also, if you like winter, you might like it. All of the components used to create the homescreen will be listed below with Play Store links. Enjoy!
Widget: UCCW with Circle UCCW Skin
Ultimate Custom Widget, UCCW for short, is one of the best ways to find that perfect widget for your homescreen. There are scads of different themes and skins available for it, and one of said skins is the Circle UCCW Skin. It's just a simple, minimal clock, date and battery widget. Nothing too fancy but still functional and sleek. If you want to purchase a "Donate" version, you can do so to unlock a few more extra goodies. But for most, the free version should work just fine.
A couple notes. First of all, you must have UCCW installed for this to work. I'll include that link as well. Second, you may have to separately install this skin outside of the Play Store. Check if there's an icon for it in your app drawer. If there is, open it and press install. After that, it'll disappear from your app drawer and be accessible through UCCW as a theme.
Icon pack: Holler! wht Icon Pack
Funnily enough, this icon pack is actually designed to go with another UCCW skin called Holler! But after trying out several different icon packs and not getting any good results, we finally tried this one and were pleasantly surprised. It matches the circular design of the widget and even uses another partially opaque background for a similar look. They're not the most perfect match, but they do work together.
Wallpaper: Go Launcher Ex wallpaper
Apologies in advance, this wallpaper is actually a part of Go Launcher Ex so unless you can find it elsewhere, you're going to have to download the entire launcher for it. On the bright side, it's both a beautiful and subtly colorful wallpaper. It's not incredibly vibrant with its colors but rather sticks to things that are a bit more muted and cool. Either way, it pairs extremely well with the opaque widget and icons.
Launcher: Action Launcher Pro
As one of the most beautiful and functional launchers out there, Action Launcher Pro often finds itself being one of our daily drivers for launchers. It offers decent amounts of customization and also packs in some nifty features such as shutters and a slide-in app drawer. Plus, it already uses white/opaque icons in the navigation bar so it worked with the other opaque things. Fair warning though, Action Launcher Pro is going to extract $3.99 from your wallet, but it's money well spent.
Your turn
We don't want to have all the fun. You guys have a chance to get in on it, too. We know that you all love showing off your painstakingly crafted homescreens, so we're giving you the chance to get it up here in the post. To have that opportunity, all you need to do is shoot me an email at [email protected] containing a screenshot of your homescreen and links (preferably through the Play Store) to the apps that you used to create it. If you want include a really brief summation about it, you can do that too.
And that's it. We'll pick one or two each week to show off at the end of these posts. And we know that we probably won't be able to get everybody's homescreen designs in, so if you want to send your design to us and then post it in the comments as well, that's totally fine. This is just a chance for you guys to show off what you can do. Take a shot. Even if it doesn't get posted, we still enjoy seeing what you guys can come up with.
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The Manchester Opera House — A golden age of theaterAURORE EATON
July 28. 2014 10:15PM
The presentation of the dramatic play "Richelieu: Or the Conspiracy" at the new Manchester Opera House in January 1881 was the beginning of a golden age of live theater in Manchester that would last for more than two decades. Most of the productions at the Opera House were staged by traveling troupes that made the circuit from playhouse to playhouse along the rail lines.
Repertory companies set up shop in the Opera House, bringing their scenery, costumes, props, and musical instruments with them. For example, the Bennett and Moulton Company and its orchestra came for two weeks in December 1898. The troupe presented 13 different plays, alternating in matinee and evening performances, all with the same actors. Some of the shows presented on the large stage featured special mechanical and sound effects that were guaranteed to attract ticket buyers. For example, for a melodramatric spectacle called "Voyagers in Southern Seas" the audience was thrilled by a dramatic earthquake, a flying condor, and the appearance of a giant whale.
Manchester Opera House manager Edward W. Harrington, Jr., was able to book some of the most famous performers in America, including the celebrated tragedian Edwin Booth, the brother of President Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth. In 1885 Booth played Iago in Shakespeare's "Othello" in Manchester. Other actors who were equally well-known in this era (but forgotten today) also performed at the Opera House. This included the comedian Joseph Jefferson, who appeared on the Manchester stage in 1884 in the title role in "Rip Van Winkle," his most famous character part. In late 1898 the husband and wife team of Corse Payson and Etta Reed and their repertory company performed several plays at the Opera House. Etta was both a greatly admired actress, and an influential style setter. After one of her performances, she invited the ladies of the audience to have tea with her backstage. The women were thrilled to meet this celebrity, and to have a chance to take a close look at her fashionable dress, hat, accessories, and cosmetics.
In addition to plays — both tragic and comic — the Opera House also presented serious and light operas, concerts of classical and popular music, and variety shows. This last category included minstrel shows, which often had white actors performing comedy skits and musical numbers in blackface. These performers were sometimes called "burnt cork artists." These shows would, of course, be considered racist today. One of these troupes was Johnson & Slavin's Refined Minstrels, who performed their "White House Lawn Serenade" in the Opera House in 1887. The theatre also presented other types of variety shows, including combinations of comics, singing teams, magicians, and jig dancers. At least two entertaining programs featured several trained horses as the main stars.
In 1899 the Opera House's audience enjoyed an appearance by the Irish-American boxer Tom Sharkey, the heavyweight champion of the world, and his vaudeville company. The show included a farcical play, comedy sketch artists, musical numbers, and a trick bicycle act. The evening ended with "The Marvelous Marvel, Tom Sharkey" emerging onto the stage where he showed off his impressive physique.
Manchester was a city in love with music. The Manchester Opera House presented several operas, including Bizet's "Carmen" in 1896, with prima donna Susie Kirwin in the lead.Another well-known operatic soprano who performed at the Opera House was Clara Louise Kellogg. In 1891 she presented a "Grand Concert" of classical and popular songs, accompanied by other accomplished singers and musicians. In 1886 the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company from Britain entertained the audience with Gilbert and Sullivan's light opera "The Mikado." One of the greatest musical performances on the Manchester Opera House's stage was the 1897 concert by renowned composer and conductor John Philip Sousa, who was called "The March King," and his band.
The theatre also presented local productions that showcased the wealth of talent available in Manchester. This included a hastily organized benefit concert on May 2, 1906 that raised money for the unfortunate victims of the San Francisco earthquake and fire that had occurred on April 18, only a few days before. Female singers, musicians. and dancers performed, and Miss Euphemia Durgin presented a dramatic reading suited to the occasion.
Next Week: The genesis of Manchester's Opera House Block. .
Aurore Eaton is a historian and writer in Manchester. E-mail her at email@example.com.


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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 1, 2010 – UPMC reached another milestone in the nearly 30-year history of its cardiothoracic transplant programs. After performing 2,500 cardiothoracic transplants – 1,200 heart transplants and 1,300 lung and heart-lung transplants – UPMC's adult and pediatric cardiothoracic transplant programs are among the largest in the world.
"UPMC is one of the most experienced heart and lung transplant centers in the world and we are proud that our adult and pediatric cardiothoracic transplant programs have reached this milestone," said Yoshiya Toyoda, M.D., Ph.D., director of cardiothoracic transplantation, UPMC Heart, Lung and Esophageal Surgery Institute, and associate professor of surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. "At UPMC, our experience and clinical advancements allow us to care for patients with both conventional and unconventional transplant needs, such as complex cystic fibrosis and scleroderma."
Among recent cardiothoracic transplantation innovations, UPMC surgeons developed the minimally invasive lung transplant procedure in 2007. Performed on most UPMC lung transplant recipients, this method preserves the breastbone and requires two small incisions on either side of the chest ultimately resulting in quicker recovery time and better quality of life for patients.
During each of the past four years, UPMC's cardiothoracic transplant program has completed 100 or more lung and heart-lung transplants, making it one of the most active centers in the world.
The 2,500th procedure – a heart transplant on a 45-year-old man from western Pennsylvania – was performed by Christian Bermudez, M.D., associate director of heart and lung transplantation, UPMC Heart, Lung and Esophageal Surgery Institute, and assistant professor of surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is one of the world's most active and innovative centers for pediatric heart and lung transplantation. Cardiothoracic surgeons have performed more than 370 pediatric heart and lung transplants. Children's performed its first pediatric heart transplant in 1982; the world's first pediatric heart-liver transplant in 1984; and the first successful pediatric heart-lung transplant in 1985.
Under the leadership of Victor Morell, M.D., chief of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, Children's has become one of the world's most experienced centers in the use of ventricular assist devices (VADs) to support pediatric patients in heart failure awaiting transplant.
"We've been very successful in using VADs to keep young patients alive and healthy long enough for a donor heart to become available for transplant," Dr. Morell said. "Children's and several collaborators also have received funding from the National Institutes of Health to develop the first ever implantable heart pump for infants and small children, and we currently are testing our prototype. The development of a pediatric VAD for use here in the United States is crucial for the hundreds of children who suffer heart failure each year because of a congenital heart defect."
For more information about organ transplantation at UPMC, visit www.upmc.com/transplant.
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LONDON These are salutary times for the English. Their clubs have wealthy foreign backers, and their Premier League has just netted the biggest overseas television contract ever written, yet when Chelsea plays Manchester City in London on Sunday, they do so as European failures.
Chelsea's Russian owner has responded by firing the coach yet again. City's Abu Dhabi benefactors have made no public announcement after that team — the English champion — went out in the first round of the Champions League for the second year in a row.
Let's try an experiment and for once not mention the extreme costs involved here. Let's acknowledge that the Spanish and the Germans, with all seven of their teams headed to the last 16, appear to have a better understanding of what it takes to win Europe's big league than the British do at the moment.
To be fair, Chelsea could, still, squeak through if the results of the final group games go its way Dec. 5. That will be no succor to Roberto Di Matteo, who was fired Wednesday to allow Rafael BenC-tez to be Chelsea's ninth new coach since 2004.
To be fair to Manchester City, its group was by far the toughest anyone could draw in the first round. Even so, with five games gone and not a single victory, City's coach was asked the inevitable question following a 1-1 home tie Wednesday against Real Madrid.
Given what happened at Chelsea, does Mancini fear losing his job?
"No," was the Italian's reply. "Why? I don't fear this. If we think we can win a Champions League after two years, I think we are crazy.
"The Champions League is strange, is difficult. Probably we need to improve our team. There are a lot of teams better than us in the Champions League."
His side, he pointed out, goes into its game Sunday as leader of the Premier League. But as he tries to rationalize the inexperience of his club in Europe, others point out that City has amassed a core of world-renowned figures.
In the words of Joe Hart, City's goalie: "This has been a bad campaign for us. We have surprised ourselves in a very, very bad way."
The goalkeeper made no excuses, and the opposing coach on Wednesday, Jose Mourinho, offered no sympathy. "We knew before the start that in this group, a big team would go out," he said.
"And it's good that it is City, because Roberto can work on without any problem," Mourinho said, referring to Mancini. "If it was me, the press wouldn't let me back in Madrid."


text: Dr. and Mrs. King write Mrs. James expressing condolences following the death of her husband. Dr. James was a music educator at Spelman College and a 1923 graduate of Morehouse College . He served as Chairman of the Music Department at Spelman and Director of the Glee Club from 1933 to 1966. Dr. James died December 27, 1966.


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Dealer License Plates
Franchise (new) and Independent (used) motor vehicle dealers are eligible to buy and use metal dealer plates. The number of dealer plates a dealer may purchase depends on the number of sales made by the dealer. The department also issues special metal plates to manufacturers, converters and in-transit operators.
Franchise and independent motor vehicle dealers may apply for metal dealer's license plates for the type of vehicles the dealer is licensed to sell. For example, a dealer who is licensed to sell only cars and light trucks may use its dealer plate only on a car or light truck in the dealer's inventory and not on a motorcycle or trailer the dealer may own.
In-Transit plates are issued by the department to licensed drive-a-way operators who transport vehicles from a manufacturer or other point of origin to a dealer.
Only one plate is issued for these types of plates and the plate is displayed in the rear license plate holder of the vehicle in most cases. The plate expires when the license expires. During the license renewal process, the licensee has the option to renewing their existing plates. If a plate is renewed, the department will issue a new year sticker to be affixed to the plate.
Metal Plate Uses
Dealer Uses Include:
- On vehicles being used for demonstration or test drives
- On vehicles used by the dealer, the dealer's family or employees for personal use
- On courtesy vehicles used by the dealer if there is no signage on the vehicle
Converter Uses Include:
- On vehicles the converter is demonstrating or test-driving
- On vehicles being driven by the converter to and from the franchised dealer that sells the vehicle
Vehicles with Dealer's or Converter's Plates
- MUST have a current inspection
- CANNOT display signs on the vehicle
- CANNOT be used on a vehicle carrying a load or performing services for the dealer, such as carrying parts or operating as a rental unit (There is a special provision under the law for independent dealers carrying vehicles to and from the auction.)
- MUST have the title assigned to the dealer
License Plate Log
The law requires a dealer/converter to maintain a record of all metal plates and each vehicle assigned a license plate. The log shall consist of:
- the assigned plate number;
- the year/make of the vehicle displaying the plate;
- the vehicle identification number; and
- the name of the person in control of the vehicle.
Plate Allowance
Dealers are limited in the number of plates they may order depending on the type of license issued and the number of vehicles sold.
New Application
If you are ordering metal dealer plates with your application for a new license, make sure you do not order more than the number allowed by law. These numbers depend on the license type.
Exemptions to these plate limits for new applications may apply if the license applicant is:
- a franchised dealership that has been subject to a buy-sell agreement, regardless of a change in the entity or ownership, or
- any dealership that relocates and has been licensed for a period of one year or more.
When renewing, the number of license plates you may renew includes the number of plates you received with your license.
For example, if you are a franchised motor vehicle dealer and you received five plates when you first received your license, then you may receive up to 25 additional plates upon renewal for a total of 30. If you are a franchised motor vehicle dealer and you did not receive any plates when you first received your license, then you may receive up to 30 license plates upon renewal.
Plate Allocation Summary Table
|License Type
|New Application Allowance
|Total Allowed with Renewal
|Independent motor vehicle dealer
|Independent motorcycle dealer
|Franchised motor vehicle dealer
|Franchised motorcycle dealer
|Franchised or independent travel trailer dealer
|Utility trailer or semi-trailer dealer
|Wholesale dealer
|Independent mobility motor vehicle dealer
Additional Plates
If it is renewal time and you have already reached the maximum allowed plates, you may submit a VIT document or other proof of sales with your renewal application to receive additional plates. *VIT must be submitted each time with the renewal.*
|If you are a non-wholesale dealer who sold this many vehicles according to VIT or other proof of sales
|Then you may receive this many additional plates
|Fewer than 50
|50 to 99 vehicles
|100 to 200 vehicles
|More than 200 vehicles
|May obtain any number of metal dealer plates at dealer's discretion.
|If you are a wholesale dealer
|Then you may receive one (1) additional plate, regardless of how many vehicles you sell.
LP703 Number of Metal Dealer Plates Allowed with License Renewals
A licensed motor vehicle dealer may obtain a personalized metal dealer license plate.
Cost: $85 per year/ plate
Plates are issued on a two-year basis and expire with the dealer's license.
New applicants
Mail a completed application, documentation, and fee to your county tax office.
Mail renewal form, documentation, and fee to your county tax office.
More Information
Dealer plate allocation rules apply and documentation must be submitted to MVD before personalized plates will be approved


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Little Minions: Cyril the Swindler
Don't do business with Cyril. He's a swindler and a liar without any sense of remorse for his underhanded dealings.
It's surprising how many are taken in by his promises and that big grin. But then again, only the desperate seek him out, and desperation dulls logic.
He coos and coddles, assuring them they've made a wise decision coming to him.
Discretion is assured, until he uses the secret to blackmail.
Contracts available for the tentative. Even if they were worth the paper they were printed on, Cyril has a talent for fine print. Be careful what you ask for, since he bends and wields wording to his benefit.
When you deal with Cyril, you get more than you bargained for.
This figure is approximately 6.5 inches tall.
Clearly the result of an assignation between...
...a snake oil salesman and a carny. The grin and moustache tell the tale with this little guy. I can hear him now - "Hurry, hurry, hurry, step right up, folks, and...":)
loads of character in this
loads of character in this one!
Check your pockets..
Ha! Cyril is awesome. I smiled back as soon as I saw him and then immediately checked my pockets to see if anything was a miss
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Entire condominium
Appartement pour vacances et SIAM
Appartement pour vacances et SIAM
4 guests
2 bedrooms
2 beds
1 bath
4 guests
2 bedrooms
2 beds
1 bath
Appartement plus proche acima
Air conditioning
House Rules
No smoking
Not suitable for pets
Check-in is anytime after 3PM
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